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JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION
Volume 74, Issue 2, Pages E35-E38Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003288
Keywords
adiposity; body composition; gastroschisis; growth; infant; intestinal rehabilitation; newborn; nutrition
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Infants born with congenital gastroschisis are at risk for growth issues, and body composition can provide a more comprehensive understanding of their growth.
Infants born with congenital gastroschisis are at risk for intrauterine growth restriction, small for gestational size at birth, and growth failure during the newborn period despite advanced care. Body composition provides a more complete picture of proportional growth than weight and length alone. Fat-free mass (FFM) represents organ growth, and in preterm infants without gastroschisis, improved FFM deposition is associated with improved neurodevelopmental outcomes. There is limited literature regarding the body composition of infants with gastroschisis. This case series describes the body composition of 10 infants with gastroschisis.
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